143. EXPOSURE THERAPY: Exactly How to Reduce Anxiety, OCD, & Avoidance

<p>Today's solo episode is all about exposure therapy! We discuss what exactly exposure therapy is, how it works, and who can benefit from it, the four different types of exposure therapy, my most embarrassing experiences with exposure therapy and how they ultimately lowered my anxiety, and a step-by-step method for how you can try out exposure therapy yourself. This episode is a MUST LISTEN if you struggle with anxiety and are looking for manageable ways to reduce it!</p><p>MENTIONED</p><p>+&nbsp;<a href="https://bit.ly/3uettcM" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">STUDY on Exposure Therapy for Adolescents with Anxiety and OCD</a></p><p>+&nbsp;<a href="https://bit.ly/3k4dJUZ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">STUDY on Exposure Therapy for OCD</a></p><p>+&nbsp;<a href="https://bit.ly/3drZV5B" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Info on Exposure Therapy</a></p><p>SHOP GUEST RECOMMENDATIONS: <a href="https://amzn.to/3A69GOC" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/3A69GOC</a></p><p>EPISODE SPONSOR</p><p>🛋This week's episode is sponsored by <a href="https://teencounseling.com/shepersisted" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Teen Counseling</a>. Teen Counseling is an online therapy program with over 14,000 licensed therapists in their network offering support with depression, anxiety, relationships, trauma, and more via text, talk, and video counseling. Head to <a href="https://teencounseling.com/shepersisted" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">teencounseling.com/shepersisted</a> to find a therapist today!</p><p>LET'S CONNECT</p><p>+ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/shepersistedpodcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> (@shepersistedpodcast)</p><p>+ <a href="https://www.shepersistedpodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website</a> (shepersistedpodcast.com)</p><p>+ <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/ShePersistedPodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a> (Sadie Sutton: She Persisted Podcast)</p><p>+ <a hre